Point costs for C3 Network

[Zeruel13]

So coming from traditional Battletech I was under the assumption that there would be some kind of point cost adjustment for linking up a C3 network like there is for BV in Battletech but I can't seem to find mention of that anywhere in the Commander's Edition. Do you have to pay points for a network or is it something you can just do?

[Xotl]

Costs for C3 are already built into the PV of every unit that has C3.  No need to calculate netowrk costs before a game that way.

[Sartris]

let's say i don't want to run a c3 network but am using c3-equipped units. is there a flat multiplier i can apply to reduce a force's PV?

[nckestrel]

let's say i don't want to run a c3 network but am using c3-equipped units. is there a flat multiplier i can apply to reduce a force's PV?

No.  It depends on the offensive versus defensive components.  the C3 only affects the offensive side.
It's still usually only a single point or two.
WHM-10CT is 38 without C3S, 40 with
WHM-8D drops from 43 to 41.
BLR-2Dr Warlord drops 2 as well.
White Flame 3B drops 2.
Wight drops 1.
WFT-B drops 1.  (27 to 26).
So maybe a typical 1/20 (round down) less.  (I tried a 33 and 38 PV and they each only dropped 1 as well).  But the WVR-9W2 only dropped 1 from 40 to 39.  More of it's PV comes from defense/movement and less from offense (compared to WHM-10CT that was also 40, but dropped to 38).  But the Wraith dropped only 1 (from 40), but the Yao Lien dropped 2 (from 39 to 37).
So, no, there's no accurate flat multiplier.  But if it's a single 'mech or two, you're talking 1-3 PV total you're paying for C3 and not using.  And if you have 4+, then make a c3 network! :)

[Sartris]

oh interesting. i had figured it would be more than a couple points. thanks

[MarauderD]

Curious:  is it the same for BV?  If I field a lance with a Marauder 5R and Warhammer 8D but no c3 master linking them to a network, does the BV for those mechs get reduced by a flat amount?

[Sartris]

C3 only affects BV if active so it's an added value (see TM 315). the only "cost" to an inactive C3 computer is the weight it occupies.

[Weirdo]

What he said. When using BV and regular Battletech, the cost for C3 is not included in the BV on the record sheet.

[MarauderD]

Gotcha.  Thanks Gents.